The Consequences Of Sexual Harassment In The Workplace
A recent Alberta Human Rights Commission decision demonstrates the seriousness with which Tribunals are taking discrimination and sexual harassment in
Significant OHSA Penalties For Company And Director And Officer Serve As A Warning Of Future Prosecution Trends
On January 13, 2022, five employees of Eastway Tank, Pump and Meter Ltd. (the "Employer") were killed in an explosion
No, Third Party Creditors Don’t Have A Cause Of Action Under British Columbia’s Environmental Management Act
On June 19, 2024, the British Columbia Court of Appeal (the "Court") issued its decision in Obsidian Energy Ltd. v. Cordy
Officer And Director Liability For Environmental Offences May Not Require Proof Of Knowledge Of The Underlying Infraction: R. v. Mossman, 2024 BCSC 443
The lengthy and storied judicial history of the environmental prosecutions arising from Banks Island Gold Ltd.'s ("BIG") mining operations in
Cannabis In Safety Sensitive Positions: Guidance From The Alberta Court Of King’s Bench
A recent Alberta Court of King's Bench decision upheld an employer's termination of an employee for cause after he failed
SCC Declares Treaty Breach But Finds Land And Damages Claim Is Statute Barred
On April 12, 2024, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that the Blood Tribe's treaty land entitlement claim seeking additional
The Top 10 OHS Compliance Cases as of June 2024 & Their Impact on You
1. Nova Scotia Supervisor Not Guilty of C-45 Criminal Negligence for Young Worker’s Fatal Fall In a significant ruling,
OHS Competent Person Requirements
Take 6 steps to ensure workers are “competent” to perform their jobs safely under OHS laws.